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Weight Teasing from Different Family Members Linked to Harmful Health Outcomes for Adolescents
May 01, 2026
STORRS, Connecticut, May 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:

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Weight Teasing from Different Family Members Linked to Harmful Health Outcomes for Adolescents

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Weight-related teasing from family members is common among adolescents, and new research from UConn's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health shows that who the teasing comes from may play an important role in youth health and well-being.

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